IBM DB2 8.0/9.1/9.5 JAR File Administration memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM DB2 8.0/9.1/9.5. This impacts an unknown function of the component JAR File Administration. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1966. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM DB2 8.0/9.1/9.5 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component JAR File Administration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple buffer overflows in the JAR file administration routines in the BSU JAVA subcomponent in IBM DB2 8 before FP16, 9.1 before FP4a, and 9.5 before FP1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (instance crash) via a call to the (1) RECOVERJAR or (2) REMOVE_JAR procedure with a crafted parameter, related to (a) sqlj.install_jar and (b) sqlj.replace_jar.

The weakness was shared 06/09/2008 by Martin Rakhmanov with Application Security Inc. (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-1966 since 04/27/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33763 (IBM DB2 < 9.5 Fix Pack 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases.

Upgrading to version 8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8789.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41955), Tenable (33763), SecurityFocus (BID 29601†), OSVDB (46268†) and Secunia (SA29022†). The entries VDB-3463, VDB-3464, VDB-3462 and VDB-3578 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 33763
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 < 9.5 Fix Pack 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DB2 8.0
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02/19/2008 🔍
04/18/2008 +59 days 🔍
04/21/2008 +3 days 🔍
04/27/2008 +6 days 🔍
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06/02/2008 +36 days 🔍
06/09/2008 +7 days 🔍
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07/30/2008 +50 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2420 days 🔍
07/31/2021 +2329 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Martin Rakhmanov
Organization: Application Security Inc.
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-1966 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1966
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42139
X-Force: 41955
SecurityFocus: 29601 - IBM DB2 Universal Database Prior to 9.1 Fixpak 5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29022 - IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 46268 - IBM DB2 Universal Database sqlj.install_jar Administration Routine Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 18209 - IBM DB2 on Windows Allows Remote Authenticated Users to Cause Denial of Service, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 07/31/2021 20:30
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (62), 09/03/2017 14:55 (15), 07/31/2021 20:30 (3)
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